Local Governance

The Role of the Local Governing Board 

The Local Governing Board of St Cleer, Wadebridge, Brunel and Looe Primary Academies is a group of enthusiastic volunteers who bring a range of skills and expertise, and who are dedicated to supporting both the schools, and indeed supporting the whole of Bridge Schools Trust. Governors meet approximately every half term, to support and challenge the school leadership team, with the aim of improving outcomes of all our pupils. 

Governors report to the Trustees of Bridge Schools. Their key role is:  
1. To provide a balance of challenge and support to school leaders, understanding the strengths and areas for improvement in the school.
2. To be able to articulate these to all stakeholders.
3. In areas where the role of the LGB is to monitor an activity the expectation is that this is an active role. Monitoring could confirm that the item has been successfully addressed or the LGB could make a recommendation or suggestion for improvement.

St Cleer Local Governing Body (LGB)

Brunel, Wadebridge, Looe and St Cleer Academies share a LGB. The governors are from a wide range of backgrounds, professions and links to the school. They involve parents, teachers and other interested parties. They meet termly and the governors play a huge role in monitoring and supporting the school. The LGB also works closely with other Governing Bodies across Bridge Schools Trust to strengthen good practice.

This page is where you can find out about the LGB that supports St Cleer.

As part of the Bridge Schools Trust, the following details can be found on the trust website (www.bridgeschools.co.uk).

  1. Register of interests for accounting officer.
  2. Memorandum of association.
  3. Funding agreements.
  4. Annual accounts
  5. Annual report

Offering Advice and Guidance

Our parent and community governors have a range of different backgrounds and experience and bring many beneficial perspectives to the life of the school.

The role of the Governing Body:

  1. Ensures clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction 
  2. Contributes to the school's self-evaluation and understands its strengths and weaknesses, including the impact of their own work 
  3. Supports and strengthens the school leadership, including developing their own skills 
  4. Provides challenge and holds the Headteacher and other senior leaders to account for improving the quality of teaching, pupils' achievement and pupils' behaviour and safety, including using the data dashboard, other progress data, examination outcomes and test results
  5. Uses performance management systems to improve teaching, leadership and management 
  6. Ensures solvency and probity and that the financial resources made available to the school are managed effectively 
  7. Operates in such a way that statutory duties are met and priorities approved engages with key stakeholders 
  8. Uses the pupil premium and other resources to overcome barriers to learning, including reading, writing and mathematics.

LGB Monitoring at St Cleer Primary Academy

The governing body has a crucial role to play in the life of our school and the effectiveness of governors in carrying out their responsibilities is a central part of the overall effectiveness of the leadership and management of the school. 

Their key role is to oversee the strategic development of our academy. This involves monitoring and evaluating the school’s effectiveness, and offering support and challenge. As well as providing this through LGB meetings, monitoring is a key aspect to their work.

Meet The Local Governors (For Hub Governor details, please see the register of interests below (these are the governors who meet together from a group of schools)).

Mr Tim Carson

Chair of Governors; Co-opted Governor

Email: chair-tcarson@bridgeschools.co.uk

Responsibilities: Whistleblowing, Complaints, SEND
Term of office: 05-09-23 to 04-09-27

Mr Daniel Rollason

Parent Governor; Pupil Premium; Data


Term of office: 18-05-2021 to 17-05-2025

Miss Kate Rowlands

Parent Governor


Kate joined the governing body in 2023 and is a parent linked to St Cleer Primary Academy. Kate brings experience of being a governor at another school as well as her professional experiences to the role. 

Mrs Michele Spencer

Staff Governor, Headteacher

I have been a teacher and leader in Education for 17 years and am delighted to be the Headteacher here at St Cleer, in this new and exciting chapter for the school. Originally from the south east coast of Ireland, life in Cornwall feels very natural and almost home-from-home already. A diverse experience gained from being and Acting Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in London schools along with a passion for the outdoors has led me to Cornwall and to St Cleer. I look forward to building on what works well here as well as building capacity and ensuring children are given every opportunity to reach their potential. 

Documents

View the following documents within your web browser or download to read later

Bridge Board Planner For LGBs v1.0 (1).docx
Bridge Board Planner For LGBs v1.0 (1).docx
Bridge Local Governor Hub Attendance Register 2022-23 Large Schools[45].pdf
Bridge Local Governor Hub Attendance Register 2022-23 Large Schools[45].pdf
Bridge Schools Governors Code of Conduct Policy.pdf
Bridge Schools Governors Code of Conduct Policy.pdf

 

 

Bridge Schools Scheme of Delegation for LGBs v1.0.docx
Bridge Schools Scheme of Delegation for LGBs v1.0.docx
Brunel Wadebridge Looe St Cleer LGH Register of Interests 2023-24.pdf
Brunel Wadebridge Looe St Cleer LGH Register of Interests 2023-24.pdf

 

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Creativity

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